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Kicking off on June 28th, the free five-day DevFest offers Aussie developers week of deep-diving Googly goodness on Google Apps, Chome, Wave, Maps and more.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:24:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-australia-details-dodgy-wifi-code-.htm http://apcmag.com//google-australia-details-dodgy-wifi-code-.htm

Google's Engineering Director yesterday explained how the company came to accidentally collect payload data from people's WiFi networks.]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 16:07:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-rushes-to-fix-wonky-gps-on-htc-desire.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-rushes-to-fix-wonky-gps-on-htc-desire.htm

Can’t get a GPS lock with your shiny new HTC Desire smartphone? Telstra says that a software SNAFU is the reason and is rushing to issue a fix “as a matter of urgency”.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:20:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//melbourne-goes-3d-ish-in-google-maps.htm http://apcmag.com//melbourne-goes-3d-ish-in-google-maps.htm

Google has mapped out parts of the Melbourne CBD in 3D. ]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:19:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//were-better-than-google-streetview-claims-sydney-company.htm http://apcmag.com//were-better-than-google-streetview-claims-sydney-company.htm

A Sydney company has come out with the bold claim that it is better than Google Street View – at least for Australia's major icons.]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:38:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-street-view-heads-into-shopping-malls.htm http://apcmag.com//google-street-view-heads-into-shopping-malls.htm

The diabolical designers of Westfield's most complicated mall layouts may have their MC-Escher-style floormaps nutted out soon by Google's indoor street view. ]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:04:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-maps-bug-forces-melburnians-down-toll-roads.htm http://apcmag.com//google-maps-bug-forces-melburnians-down-toll-roads.htm

A bug in Google Maps Australia is forcing people down costly toll roads whether they like it or not.]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:10:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-builds-turn-by-turn-navigation-into-android-20.htm http://apcmag.com//google-builds-turn-by-turn-navigation-into-android-20.htm

The next wave of Android-powered smartphones will include free turn-by-turn navigation software powered by Google Maps and Google Street View. ]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:21:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//picasa-desktop-software-gets-facial-recognition.htm http://apcmag.com//picasa-desktop-software-gets-facial-recognition.htm

The desktop companion for Google’s Picasa online photo album software now sports facial recognition and geotagging in Google Maps.]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:38:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//live-bushfire-maps-google-staff-follow-the-fires.htm http://apcmag.com//live-bushfire-maps-google-staff-follow-the-fires.htm

If you or your friends/family are in Victoria, you can now check an up-to-the-minute live map of the bushfires created by Google employees.]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:17:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_maps_launches_transit_bad_luck_sydney.htm http://apcmag.com//google_maps_launches_transit_bad_luck_sydney.htm

Google Maps has added public transport info in several capital cities, but Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane are still out in the cold]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:40:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sensis_raises_white_flag_gives_in_to_google.htm http://apcmag.com//sensis_raises_white_flag_gives_in_to_google.htm

Telstra will close down its little-used search engine and merge its data with Google Maps. And not a moment too soon. Several years late, in fact.]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australias_great_barrier_reef_now_on_google_maps.htm http://apcmag.com//australias_great_barrier_reef_now_on_google_maps.htm

In a world first, Google has added the first large scale marine environment to its online mapping service, Australia's Great Barrier Reef.]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:14:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//grand_theft_google.htm http://apcmag.com//grand_theft_google.htm

Ever wanted to hoon around the world's major cities without getting a ticket? Thanks to a new driving simulator and Google Maps, you can do exactly that.]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_we_should_be_afraid_of_google_streetview.htm http://apcmag.com//why_we_should_be_afraid_of_google_streetview.htm

OPINION | Google's Streetview, just launched in Australia and Japan, is creeping a lot of people out. And it should. Something's just not right.]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:30:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_10_things_not_to_do_with_google_street_view.htm http://apcmag.com//top_10_things_not_to_do_with_google_street_view.htm

Bluescreen | How to get arrested for stalking, spot who's growing pot and then finally assaulted by that nice "girl" you met online -- all from the comfort of your chair!]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:25:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_street_view_goes_au.htm http://apcmag.com//google_street_view_goes_au.htm

Australia is one of the first countries outside North America to get Google's amazing street-view photography. But this time, Google promises your privacy is safe...]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tomtom_cozies_up_to_google_for_address_sharing.htm http://apcmag.com//tomtom_cozies_up_to_google_for_address_sharing.htm

Sat-nav leader TomTom is now in bed with Google Maps and Apple iPhone. So are they good lovers?]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//all_new_whereis__telling_you_where_to_go.htm http://apcmag.com//all_new_whereis__telling_you_where_to_go.htm

Telstra's new Whereis site is packed with improvements over its often derided, clunky predecessor.]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 10:00:00 +1000